Texas Governor

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:government_office
gptkbp:address 1100 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701
gptkbp:appointedBy Texas voters
gptkbp:constitution gptkb:Texas_Constitution
gptkbp:currentHolder Greg Abbott
January 20, 2015
gptkbp:deputy gptkb:Lieutenant_Governor_of_Texas
gptkbp:electionMethod popular vote
gptkbp:firstHolder gptkb:James_Pinckney_Henderson
gptkbp:flag Flag of the Governor of Texas.svg
gptkbp:formationYear February 19, 1846
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Texas Governor
gptkbp:insignia Seal of the Governor of Texas.svg
gptkbp:jurisdiction gptkb:Texas
gptkbp:officialName gptkb:Governor_of_Texas
gptkbp:powers appoint state officials
call special sessions of the legislature
sign or veto legislation
command Texas military forces
grant pardons (with Board of Pardons and Paroles)
gptkbp:predecessor President of the Republic of Texas
gptkbp:removes impeachment by Texas Legislature
gptkbp:renewable yes
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Texas_Governor's_Mansion
gptkbp:salary $153,750 (as of 2023)
gptkbp:seat gptkb:Austin,_Texas
gptkbp:style The Honorable
gptkbp:succession gptkb:Lieutenant_Governor_of_Texas
gptkbp:termLength four years
gptkbp:website https://gov.texas.gov/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Texas_Education_Agency
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6